§ MR. JAMES O'KELLY (Roscommon, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether it is the intention of the Estates Commissioners to secure all the non-residential or grazing farms on the King-Harman Estate, county Roscommon, for redistribution amongst the tenants of uneconomic holdings; if so, will he explain why they are negotiating with Mr. Robert V. Stoney for the sale to him of three non-residential or grazing farms at Knockadoo, containing 78, 140, and 107 acres respectively; and whether, seeing the necessity that exists in this locality for securing untenanted lands, will he instruct the Estates Commissioners to secure these farms for the purpose of redistribution.
§ MR. WALTER LONGThe Commissioners are taking steps to secure certain non-residential farms on this estate for distribution amongst the tenants of small holdings. There are, on Mr. Stoney's holding, twelve sub-tenants, who are now purchasing their divisions. The Commissioners are considering the question whether they will make the advance sought by Mr. Stoney for the remainder of his holding.
† (See (4) Debates, cxlii., 929.